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Being in good shape (mentally and physically)

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Ko1tz
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
France493 Posts
November 14 2010 14:54 GMT
#1
Hey everybody, i've been asking myself some things like:

"does being in good shape help for starcraft/any game in general??"

I ask this because I've heard many times interviews of some korean pros that say that they exercise X amount of time daily, this eventually helps them keeping a healthy mind and body.

In my case, I exercise quite often (I play football (soccer) 3 times per week with friends) but I can't say at all that my performance "improves" in general...my "mental" state on the other hand is different, I tend to be depressed pretty much always and I enter every game with the mentality of a loser: "Oh look...a protoss/zerg, time to lose!".

So yeah, have you guys by exercising or by thinking differently arrived to a point where you actually notice your improvement? not only in games but on life in general.

Cheers!

ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
November 14 2010 15:00 GMT
#2
well, exercising and working out help your mental shape. boosts confidence, makes you feel good about yourself, etc.

and yeah, thinking differently has definitely improved my life. i'm happier in general, more sociable, deal with problems/frustrations better, and just feel better. less stress, more fun. working out helps too.
GreyCone
Profile Joined April 2010
United States42 Posts
November 14 2010 15:03 GMT
#3
Yeah, I've noticed a big improvement (in life and mental strength). No offense, but playing some soccer isn't that big of a deal. At this point, your body is likely used to the exercise, so you don't improve after every session. That doesn't mean it is bad though.

I feel the best right after I've destroyed myself. I feel good seeing the improvements I've made in the last few months and it feels good when people notice that you've changed. However, exercise isn't some magical thing that cures all. Things are still shitty in life sometimes and you're gonna be sad about them.

I don't know why you feel like a loser or you are depressed. I am depressed sometimes, but I have a very good reason. I think you could step up your routine to get some weight lifting in or do something where you can track the progress you make. Also, you might just have to wait for life to bring you something special before you are actually happy. It'll happen, just don't let it pass you by.
Ko1tz
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
France493 Posts
November 14 2010 15:13 GMT
#4
My depressions are just plain weird. I can't seem to find a reason for them and I try to ignore it as much as I can and move on, but it isn't easy at all.

Anyway, so the kind of sport that actually helps is the one where you feel you're improving? as in working out, running to gain stamina...etc etc?
DwmC_Foefen
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Belgium2186 Posts
November 14 2010 15:17 GMT
#5
I think being in shape both mentally and physically has very positive influence on your life in general.
When you always feel good about yourself, you'll be happy camper.
There's absolutely NO reason to walk around like a fat, pale slob.

And it'll probably have a good influence on your SC performance too yea.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-14 15:25:08
November 14 2010 15:23 GMT
#6
It do has a very good effect on your life indeed, but do Flash or Jaedong work out a lot? Nah.

On November 15 2010 00:17 DwmC_Foefen wrote:
There's absolutely NO reason to walk around like a fat, pale slob.


Why would exercising give you a tan? lol
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
TimmyMac
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada499 Posts
November 14 2010 15:27 GMT
#7
Well, I can tell you that when I don't do anything physically for a week or so, I start feeling shitty.
DwmC_Foefen
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Belgium2186 Posts
November 14 2010 15:29 GMT
#8
On November 15 2010 00:23 Zoler wrote:
It do has a very good effect on your life indeed, but do Flash or Jaedong work out a lot? Nah.

Show nested quote +
On November 15 2010 00:17 DwmC_Foefen wrote:
There's absolutely NO reason to walk around like a fat, pale slob.


Why would exercising give you a tan? lol


I thought the progamers worked out alot?

Yea, I had this stereotype image in my head of a fat white guy with greasy hair, Haha :p Don't know why
spacemunkee
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States51 Posts
November 14 2010 15:56 GMT
#9
Yes, exercise and nutrition play a huge role in your mental function. Read Brain Rules by John Medina for more information as to why. The author is a developmental molecular biologist and the director of the Brain Center for Applied Learning Research at Seattle Pacific University. Good book, not dry at all.

As for your depression and outlook, this may have something to do with a chemical reaction or imbalance. My wife suffers from such a thing but she does very well with medications. I would talk with your doctor about it.
Chanted
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Norway1001 Posts
November 14 2010 16:31 GMT
#10
Chess players also work out quite often, and it seems to help their performance.
KeKeZergRush
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States116 Posts
November 14 2010 16:50 GMT
#11
I think it improves your game play a lot, even if you don't realize it. You need to be both mentally and physically strong though. I'd suggest trying some yoga

Some of the pros who keep in good shape

Anytime doesn't have to take his shirt off to show he's in good shape
NIIINO
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Slovakia1320 Posts
November 14 2010 16:53 GMT
#12
short answer: YES IT DOES A LOT

Long answer: It help your confidence, so you feel better when you are playing and taking more easily looses. Your financial stability, good connection and relationship with friends and family helps too. Clean room including not just your table but also everything in house, good marks in school is helping too. try it !
Herculix
Profile Joined May 2010
United States946 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-14 17:31:38
November 14 2010 17:29 GMT
#13
hmm. i have "played sports" my entire life and no, i wouldn't say i ever got more confident or much healthier in a noticable way at the time but i can tell over the years that my body is abnormally athletic for sitting around so much. i started training MMA at a pro gym a year ago as well, and i was promptly destroyed physically on a regular basis but felt amazing mood-wise when i wasn't injured, and i got really strong too. unfortunately i have no medical so the injuries got to be too much, but learning to fight and the strength i gained from that brought a level of confidence that's hard to describe. i'm very zen in tense moments. it's like i can breathe my fear and doubt out of me. i also feel like an old person sometimes now, with my back and my knees aching every so often, but otherwise i'm surprisingly strong for someone my size. flexible too lol

as far as thinking, wow i'm complete night and day from myself mentally even 3-4 years ago. i didn't do much in particular, just consciously attempted to keep an open mind, pursued knowledge with naive curiosity, and tried to not to be too egotistical about things. i'm far from perfecting that but miles from where i was. i'm not sure if this has made me better at things or not, sometimes i wonder if my narrow-minded stubborn attitude that refuses to accept i'm not the best got me further. being open-minded helps me admit my weaknesses. i still need work on my thought process i suppose~
ironchef
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Canada1350 Posts
November 14 2010 18:20 GMT
#14
I believe in it. There's the obvious feel good, get sick less, mood, energy be a balanced person etc general benefits. In addition, I've read in places, such as Blink, that stressful situations that shoot the heartrate past a point shut some brain functions, affecting decision making and analysis. So being able to maintain low heartrate(ie by being in good shape) helps your mental state under stress.
“Because your own strength is unequal to the task, do not assume that it is beyond the powers of man; but if anything is within the powers and province of man, believe that it is within your own compass also.” - Marcus Aurelius
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